UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

The University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is seeking outstanding scholars for tenure- track and/or major clinical positions within the Department of Family Medicine.

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta is one of Canada's premier health-education institutions and has been internationally recognized among the world's top 50 medical schools. The University of Alberta has been ranked amongst the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world serving over 39,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff. The University has an annual budget in excess of $1.7 billion and attracts significant external funding.

 The Department of Family Medicine's educational programs are learner-focused, dynamic, and prepare our graduates to have clinical confidence in all aspects of primary care. We further the goal of health for all through our excellence in research & faculty development and our commitments to:

• Infusing citizenship into all aspects of family medicine
• Advancing reconciliation by acting on the Truth and Reconciliation of Canada Commission Calls to Action
• Fostering Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) in teaching, research and practice
• Building strong collaborative teams and a positive culture within the Department
• Innovative and practical research to advance the discipline of family medicine

 Further details on both Major Clinical and Tenure-Track position opportunities can be found here.

 Visit us at http://ualberta.ca/family-medicine to learn more about the Department of Family Medicine.

What you can expect in a Major Clinical position:

The Department of Family Medicine is prioritizing its presence in undergraduate medical education. Applicants to our Major Clinical positions would practice comprehensive family medicine with a panel of patients and have a particular interest in contributing to medical education such as:

• Providing innovative and enthusiastic classroom, small group and clinical teaching based on best available evidence
• Leading new educational initiatives to foster interest and appreciation of family medicine
• Collaborating with medical specialists and allied healthcare colleagues to promote collegiality and team based education and care at all levels
• Striving for ongoing excellence in education via scholarly assessment of interventions and integration of best evidence for teaching and practice

 Clinical faculty applicants will understand and promote the educational and scholarly mandate of the Department of Family Medicine including the standards of the Department's Undergraduate Medical Education Program as well as Family Medicine Residency Program. They will understand and be well versed in CFPC accreditation standards as well as AFMC educational standards.

Major Clinical Qualifications

• Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada or equivalent is required
• Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
• Eligible for appointment as a Clinical Academic Colleague with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

What you can expect in a Tenure Track position:

As a new faculty member, you will join a Department of creative thinkers constantly seeking to improve how we do what we do for our learners, patients, communities, and other partners. Applicants to our Academic Tenure track positions would bring expertise to research, teaching, and academic citizenship by:

• Providing undergraduate and postgraduate learners with exceptional learning opportunities
• Leading and participating in scholarship and research programs
• Promoting ongoing excellence in research through mentorship, collaboration and identification of funding opportunities
• Modeling comprehensive family medicine with a panel of patients
• Enhancing the integration of research, teaching and practice

 Our Academic Faculty members are developing (in Assistant Professor positions) or have established (in Associate or Professor positions) programs of research, teach in both the graduate and undergraduate programs, and contribute to the Department, Faculty, University, and community service.

Tenure-Track Qualifications

If interested, you are invited to submit a letter of interest outlining your research interests, teaching expertise, major contributions, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees. In your letter of interest, please indicate which stream you are interested in (Major Clinical or Tenure Track) and how your experience and personal attributes will benefit specifically within the Department of Family Medicine.

Applications will be reviewed beginning on July 2, 2024, however, the competition will remain open until all positions are filled.

To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5396239

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.